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2025-26 drought profile · 34 games played · 14-20 (41%)

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights ranks 16th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.74 dpg, above the Big Ten average of 1.32). Their droughts average 3:57 (+0:05 above the Big Ten norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 7.4 pts per drought, contributing to 10 influenced losses (5 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.74

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #16 of 18 in Big Ten

16th in Big Ten

+0.42/game vs Big Ten avg

#16 in Big Ten (18 teams)

3:57

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:52 · #14 of 18 in Big Ten

+0:05 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

7.4

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.2 · #13 of 18 in Big Ten

+0.3 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

10

Influenced losses

5 decisive/major: close losses where droughts swung the margin

31%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 18 of 59 droughts

5-16

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 9-4 in games with 0 to 1 droughts

Drought trend, 2025-26

Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.7 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 59 droughts. Dashed line shows the conference average.

Half breakdown

1st half vs 2nd half: does this team adjust at halftime or get worse?

1st half
39
droughts · avg 4:00
2nd half
20
droughts · avg 3:49

Drought cost by severity

How damaging are each tier of drought? Longer droughts allow more opponent points. See if critical ones truly hurt more.

Notable (3–4 min)
37
63% of droughts
6.1 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
13
22% of droughts
8.6 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
9
15% of droughts
11.2 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.1 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.2 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 84% more points than notable ones (11.2 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.

3-PT(19%)2-PT(58%)FT(24%)
3-pointer (11, 19%)2-pointer (34, 58%)FT (14, 24%)

Score differential by game

Every game plotted over 40 minutes: positive = team leading, negative = trailing. Hover a game in the sidebar to highlight its path through the season.

Apr 2
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
L 69–82
Mar 12
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
L 59–72
Mar 11
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 72–67
Mar 8
Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany Lions
W 74–62
Mar 5
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
L 87–91
Mar 1
Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland Terrapins
W 69–65
Feb 24
Washington Huskiesvs Washington Huskies
L 55–67
Feb 21
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
L 61–80
Feb 18
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
W 85–72
Feb 15
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
W 68–57
Feb 7
Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 68–80
Feb 3
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
L 66–98
Jan 31
USC Trojans@ USC Trojans
L 75–78
Jan 27
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
L 79–88
Jan 23
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
L 59–82
Jan 20
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
L 62–68
Jan 17
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 87–96
Jan 11
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 77–75
Jan 8
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
L 55–81
Jan 5
Oregon Ducksvs Oregon Ducks
W 88–85
Jan 2
Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State Buckeyes
L 73–80
Dec 29
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 65–50
Dec 20
Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania Quakers
W 70–69
Dec 13
Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall Pirates
L 59–81
Dec 6
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 60–101
Dec 2
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 65–81
Nov 27
UNLV Rebelsvs UNLV Rebels
W 80–65
Nov 25
Notre Dame Fighting Irish@ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
L 63–68
Nov 24
Tennessee Volunteers@ Tennessee Volunteers
L 60–85
Nov 21
Central Connecticut Blue Devilsvs Central Connecticut Blue Devils
L 54–67
Nov 18
American University Eaglesvs American University Eagles
W 80–71
Nov 14
Lehigh Mountain Hawksvs Lehigh Mountain Hawks
W 84–72
Nov 10
Maine Black Bearsvs Maine Black Bears
W 72–60
Nov 5
Rider Broncsvs Rider Broncs
W 81–53
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Apr 2Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 82-69
1
Mar 12UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 72-59
4
Mar 11Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersW 67-72
2
Mar 8Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany LionsW 74-620
Mar 5Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansL 91-87
2
Mar 1Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland TerrapinsW 65-69
3
Feb 24Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesL 55-67
2
Feb 21Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersL 80-61
2
Feb 18Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsW 72-850
Feb 15Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsW 68-57
2
Feb 7Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska CornhuskersL 68-80
2
Feb 3UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 98-66
2
Jan 31USC Trojans@ USC TrojansL 78-75
2
Jan 27Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansL 79-88
1
Jan 23Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersL 59-82
3
Jan 20Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 68-62
3
Jan 17Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 96-87
2
Jan 11Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 77-75
1
Jan 8Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniL 81-55
3
Jan 5Oregon Ducksvs Oregon DucksW 88-85
1
Jan 2Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State BuckeyesL 73-80
1
Dec 29Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 65-50
1
Dec 20Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania QuakersW 70-69
3
Dec 13Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall PiratesL 81-59
1
Dec 6Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 101-60
2
Dec 2Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 65-81
2
Nov 27UNLV Rebelsvs UNLV RebelsW 80-650
Nov 25Notre Dame Fighting Irish@ Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 68-63
2
Nov 24Tennessee Volunteers@ Tennessee VolunteersL 85-60
2
Nov 21Central Connecticut Blue Devilsvs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 54-67
3
Nov 18American University Eaglesvs American University EaglesW 80-71
1
Nov 14Lehigh Mountain Hawksvs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 84-720
Nov 10Maine Black Bearsvs Maine Black BearsW 72-60
1
Nov 5Rider Broncsvs Rider BroncsW 81-53
2

Drought-influenced losses

Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Drought cost" = points the opponent scores during a drought.

Central Connecticut Blue Devilsvs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 54-67Nov 21
31 pts allowed during 3 droughts (46.3% of 13-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 59-72Mar 12
24 pts allowed during 4 droughts (33.3% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 62-68Jan 20
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.4% of 6-pt margin)
Major Factor
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansL 87-91Mar 5
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.8% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Notre Dame Fighting Irish@ Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63-68Nov 25
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26.5% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesL 55-67Feb 24
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26.9% of 12-pt margin)
Major Factor
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 87-96Jan 17
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.7% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
USC Trojans@ USC TrojansL 75-78Jan 31
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.4% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska CornhuskersL 68-80Feb 7
11 pts allowed during 2 droughts (13.8% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 69-82Apr 2
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11% of 13-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Rutgers Scarlet Knights scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
TF
Tariq Francis
27% clutchⓘ
15
2
JD
Jamichael Davis
25% clutchⓘ
8
3
LM
Lino Mark
25% clutchⓘ
8
4
DJ
Darren Buchanan Jr.
57% clutchⓘ
7
5
DG
Dylan Grant
17% clutchⓘ
6
6
HZ
Harun Zrno
0% clutchⓘ
4
7
EO
Emmanuel Ogbole
25% clutchⓘ
4
8
KP
Kaden Powers
0% clutchⓘ
4
9
DB
Denis Badalau
2
3PT
2PT
FT